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2019 Map of North Bay

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of North Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Cedar Island and its surrounding wetlands form the core of this coastal landscape, where the land fragmentally gives way to the Pamlico Sound. This 2019 survey documents the intricate network of shoals, islands, and marshlands that define the eastern edge of Carteret County. The topographic data captures the low elevations of the Goodwin Hills and the precise route of the Cedar Island - Ocracoke Ferry, which provides a vital nautical link across the sound.

The shoreline is a complex arrangement of points and coves, including Point of Grass and Sandy Landing. To the south and east, a chain of islands such as Hog Island, Ship Shoal Island, and Hunting Island separate the inner waters of North Bay and Back Bay from the larger sound. This map is particularly useful for understanding the modern hydrography of the region, detailing named water features like Fullers Ditch, End of Island Slough, and The Passage.